THE PEAK sport and leisure complex in Stirling remains closed today after an electrical failure caused a full power-out on Friday morning.

Firefighters were called to the complex while those enjoying a morning workout were evacuated after the incident at around 11.30am.

Specialist contractors were contacted after the electrical failure and will pay the site a visit this afternoon in a bid to get to the bottom of the issue.

A spokesperson from The PEAK insists they are trying to get the facility, which is run by Active Stirling, reopened as "soon and safely as possible" but dismissed claims that the centre could be closed for as long as two weeks.

They said: "On Friday an electrical failure shut all power down to The PEAK. Due to the design and build of the equipment we have had to wait for specialists to provide further information.

"The specialist contractors were contacted on Friday after the electrical failure had taken place and a site visit by them was agreed for this afternoon. After this site visit we will be in a better position to advise on a timescale for reopening.

"Our primary concern, as always, is for the safety of all of our customers and employees and our teams are working hard to make sure the disruption caused to everyone is kept to a minimum and keep you informed as soon as we have any update.

"We’re aware that there have been comments made from sources completely independent of Active Stirling and The PEAK stating that we will be closed for two weeks. Please note these statements are ill-informed and that no timescale for closure is yet known until further assessment has been completed.

"We’re working through all options at the moment and will have provision of additional activities and classes back up and running later today."